
Drivers speak out after the average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S. Marcus Hopkins, a street performer, does a backflip in front of advertised gas prices Monday, March 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Francisco Castillo stands next to his son’s Ford F-150 after filling up, Monday, March 9, 2026, at a gas station in De Soto, Iowa. (AP Photo/Hannah Fingerhut) Gas prices are displayed, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Los Angeles.
Main Idea: Americans from across the political spectrum are upset about rising gas prices as President Donald Trump’s war with Iran pushes costs higher.
Key Points:
Gas prices jumping after the Iran war can squeeze household budgets, raise commuting and shipping costs, and hurt people on fixed incomes and small businesses.
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